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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a 5,6-dihydrouracil compound, a herbicidal composition comprising it as an active ingredient, a process for producing it and an intermediate compound for producing it.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a compound having excellent activity as a herbicide.
• the subject-matter of the present invention are 5,6-dihydrouracil compounds [hereinafter, referred to as the present compound(s)] given by the formula [I]: wherein R 1 represents a C1-C2 haloalkyl group and Q represents any group of Q1 to Q8 represented by the formulae below: wherein Z represents an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or NH group; T represents a direct bond or methylene group; R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom; R 4 represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, ethynyl group or a group given by the formula: R 5 represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group or hydroxy group; R 6 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C3-C8 cycloalkyl group, (C3-C8 cyclo
• substituents described as "optionally substituted" above are exemplified by a halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkoxy group, nitro group, cyano group, (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl group, (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl C1-C3 alkyl group and (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl C1-C3 alkoxy group.
• the C1-C2 haloalkyl group represented by R 1 may include a trifluoromethyl group, chlorodifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group and pentafluoroethyl group.
• the halogen atom represented by R 3 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom.
• the halogen atom represented by R 4 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom.
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 5 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group and t-butyl group; and the halogen atom represented by R 5 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom.
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 6 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 6 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C3-C8 cycloalkyl group represented by R 6 may include a cyclopropyl group, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group and cyclohexyl group;
• the (C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 6 may include a cyclopropylmethyl group, cyclobutylmethyl
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 7 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 7 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C3-C8 cycloalkyl group represented by R 7 may include a cyclopropyl group, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group and cyclohexyl group;
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 7 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 8 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pentyloxy group and hexyloxy group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkoxy group represented by R 8 may include a 2-fluoroethoxy group, 2-chloroethoxy group and 2-bromoethoxy group;
• the C3-C8 cycloalkoxy group represented by R 8 may include a cyclopropoxy group, cyclobutoxy group, cyclopentyloxy group and cyclohexyloxy group;
• the C3-C6 alkenyloxy group represented by R 8 may include an allyloxy group, 1-methyl-2-propenyloxy group, 2-methyl-2-propenyloxy group and 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyloxy group;
• the halogen atom represented by R 9 may include a chlorine atom and bromine atom.
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 10 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pentyloxy group and hexyloxy group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkoxy group represented by R 10 may include a 2-fluoroethoxy group, 2-chloroethoxy group and 2-bromoethoxy group;
• the C3-C8 cycloalkoxy group represented by R 10 may include a cyclopropoxy group, cyclobutoxy group, cyclopentyloxy group and cyclohexyloxy group;
• the C3-C6 alkenyloxy group represented by R 10 may include an allyloxy group, 1-methyl-2-propenyloxy group, 2-methyl-2-propeny
• the halogen atom represented by R 11 may include a chlorine atom and bromine atom.
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 12 may include a methyl group, ethyl group and isopropyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 12 may include a chloromethyl group, bromomethyl group, fluoromethyl group, dichloromethyl group, dibromomethyl group and difluoromethyl group;
• the hydroxy C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 12 may include a hydroxymethyl group and 2-hydroxyethyl group;
• the (C1-C3 alkoxy) C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 12 may include a methoxymethyl group, ethoxymethyl group and isopropoxymethyl group;
• the (C1-C6 alkyl)carbonyloxy C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 12 may include a methylcarbonyloxymethyl group and ethyl
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 13 may include a methyl group and ethyl group.
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 14 may include a methyl group, ethyl group and isopropyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 14 may include a chloromethyl group, bromomethyl group, fluoromethyl group, dichloromethyl group, dibromomethyl group and difluoromethyl group;
• the hydroxy C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 14 may include a hydroxymethyl group and 2-hydroxyethyl group;
• the (C1-C3 alkoxy) C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 14 may include a methoxymethyl group, ethoxymethyl group and isopropoxymethyl group;
• the (C1-C6 alkyl)carbonyloxy C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 14 may include a acetoxymethyl group and pro
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 15 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 15 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C3-C8 cycloalkyl group represented by R 15 may include a cyclopropyl group, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group and cyclohexyl group;
• the (C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 15 may include cyclopropylmethyl group, cyclobutylmethyl group,
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 17 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and isopropyl group; and the C1-C3 haloalkyl group represented by R 17 may include a chloromethyl group and trifluoromethyl group.
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 18 may include methyl group and ethyl group; and the (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl group represented by R 18 may include a methoxycarbonyl group and ethoxycarbonyl group.
• the halogen atom represented by R 19 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom.
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 19 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 19 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 19 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pentyloxy group and hexyloxy group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkoxy group represented by R 19 may include a 2-flu
• the halogen atom represented by R 20 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom;
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 20 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 20 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 20 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pen
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 21 and R 22 may include a methyl group, ethyl group and propyl group; the C2-C5 alkylene group represented by R 21 and R 22 may include an ethylene group, trimethylene group, tetramethylene group and pentamethylene group; and the C1-C3 alkyleneoxy C1-C3 alkylene group represented by R 21 and R 22 may include an ethyleneoxyethylene group.
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 23 and R 24 may include a methyl group, ethyl group and propyl group; the C2-C5 alkylene group represented by R 23 and R 24 may include an ethylene group, trimethylene group, tetramethylene group and pentamethylene group; and the (C1-C3 alkyleneoxy) C1-C3 alkylene group represented by R 23 and R 24 may include an ethyleneoxyethylene group.
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 25 may include a methyl group and ethyl group; and the (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl group represented by R 25 may include a methoxycarbonyl group and ethoxycarbonyl group.
• the halogen atom represented by R 26 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom;
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 26 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 26 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 26 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pen
• the halogen atom represented by R 27 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom;
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 27 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, pentyl group and hexyl group;
• the C1-C6 haloalkyl group represented by R 27 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 2-chloroethyl group and 2-bromoethyl group;
• the C1-C6 alkoxy group represented by R 27 may include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, isobutoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pen
• the C1-C6 alkyl group represented by R 28 , R 29 , R 30 and R 31 may include a methyl group and ethyl group.
• the halogen atom represented by R 32 , R 33 and R 34 may include a fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom;
• the C1-C3 alkyl group represented by R 32 , R 33 and R 34 may include a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and isopropyl group;
• the C1-C3 haloalkyl group represented by R 32 , R 33 and R 34 may include a trifluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, fluoromethyl group, chloromethyl group and bromomethyl group;
• the (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl group represented by R 32 , R 33 and R 34 may include a methoxycarbonyl group, ethoxycarbonyl group, propoxycarbonyl group and is
• the typical examples of the present compound are the compounds given by the formula [I], wherein Q is a group given by Q5, Z is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 4 is a chlorine atom and R 6 is a C1-C6 alkyl group, C3-C8 cycloalkyl group, C3-C6 alkenyl group or C3-C6 alkynyl group or (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl C1-C3 alkyl group; wherein Q is a group given by Q6, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 4 is a chlorine atom and R 7 is a C1-C6 alkoxy group; wherein Q is a group given by Q1, Z is a sulfur atom, T is a direct bond, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 15
• the specific examples of the present compound are the compounds given by the formula [I], wherein Q is a group given by Q5, Z is an oxygen atom, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 4 is a chlorine tom and R 6 is a 1-ethoxycarbonylethyl group; wherein Q is a group given by Q5,Z is an oxygenatom, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 4 is a chlorine atom and R 6 is an ethoxycarbonyl group; wherein Q is a group given by Q5, Z is a sulfur atom, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 4 is a chlorine atom and R 6 is a methoxycarbonylmethyl group; wherein Q is a group given by Q6, R 1 is a trifluoromethyl group, R 3 is a fluorine atom and R 4 is a chlorine atom and
• optical isomers based on the presence of an asymmetric carbon atom, and all of these optical isomers and mixtures thereof are included within the scope of the present invention.
• preferable substituents for herbicidal effect are exemplified by a trifluoromethyl group as R 1 and a group given by the general formula Q1 as Q.
• preferable substituents for Q1 include a hydrogen atom and a fluorine atom as R 3 , an oxygen atom and sulfur atom as Z, and a propargyl group and allyl group as R 15 .
• the present compounds can be produced by the production process below: The production process by allowing the amide compound given by the formula [II] wherein R 1 and Q have the same meanings mentioned above, to react with a cyanate salt in the presence of a protonic acid.
• the cyanate salt includes not only cyanate salts of the narrow meaning but also isocyanate salts.
• Such cyanate salts of the narrow meaning are exemplified by alkali cyanates (e.g., sodium cyanate, potassium cyanate and so on).
• alkali cyanates e.g., sodium cyanate, potassium cyanate and so on.
• the isocyanate salt include silver isocyanate.
• the reaction temperature is in the range of -20°C to 50°C, preferably 10°C to 45°C.
• the amount of the reagents to be used is usually 1 to 10 mols, preferably 1 to 2 mols of the cyanate salt based on 1 mol of the amide compound given by the formula [II].
• the amount of the protonic acid is usually 1 mol to a large excess amount, preferably 1 to 10mols based on 1 mol of the cyanate salt.
• Examples of the protonic acid include aliphatic carboxylic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid; aromatic carboxylic acids such as benzoic acid and 4-nitrobenzoic acid; sulfonic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic acid and methanesulfonic acid; and inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.
• aliphatic carboxylic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid
• aromatic carboxylic acids such as benzoic acid and 4-nitrobenzoic acid
• sulfonic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic acid and methanesulfonic acid
• inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.
• solvents which are inert in the present reaction condition, may be used.
• the solvent include aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclopentane and cyclohexane; halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, chloroform and 1,2-dichloroethane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylene; halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons such as chlorobenzene and m-dichlorobenzene; ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone; ethers such as diethyl ether, tert-butyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 1,4-dioxane and tetrahydrofuran; alcohols such as methanol
• the reaction mixture is usually poured into water and optionally neutralized. Thereafter, precipitated crystals are collected by filtration, or the reaction mixture is extracted with an organic solvent, dried and concentrated to give the objective compound.
• the compound can be purified by a technique such as recrystallization and column chromatography.
• amide compound given by the formula [II] it is also possible to allow the amide compound given by the formula [II] to react with cyanic acid in an inert solvent in place of allowing the amide compound given by formula [II] to react with a cyanate salt in the presence of a protonic acid.
• Cyanic acid can be obtained by the method described in J. Org. Chem., 28, p. 586 (1963) or the method allowing alkali metal cyanate to react with a protonic acid.
• the amide compound given by the formula [II] can be prepared by the following process: The production process by allowing an aniline compound given by the formula [III]: H 2 N-Q [III] wherein Q has the same meaning defined above, to react with an acetate ester compound given by the formula [IV]: wherein R 1 has the same meaning defined above and R 32 represents a methyl group or ethyl group, in a solvent or without solvent.
• the reaction temperature in said process is usually in the range of room temperature to 150°C, or room temperature to boiling point of a solvent when the solvent is utilized. Further, by-produced alcohol (methanol or ethanol) may be distilled away from the reaction mixture or a small amount of an acid or a base may be added for the purpose of speeding up the reaction.
• by-produced alcohol methanol or ethanol
• the amount of the acetate ester compound given by the formula [IV] is usually at the rate of 1 to 5 mols based on 1 mol of the aniline compound given by the formula [III].
• Examples of the acid used for speeding up the reaction include protonic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic acid and methanesulfonic acid, and the used amount is at the rate of 0.05 to 1 mol based on 1 mol of the aniline compound given by the formula [III].
• Examples of the base include tertiary amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine and N,N-dimethylaniline; pyridines such as pyridine and picoline; and inorganic bases such as potassium carbonate and sodium hydride, and the used amount is at the rate of 0.05 to 1 mol based on 1 mol of the aniline compound given by the formula [III].
• the solvent examples include aliphatic hydrocarbons such as pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclopentane and cyclohexane; balogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, chloroform and 1,2-dichloroethane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylene; halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons such as chlorobenzene and m-dichlorobenzene; ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone; ethers such as diethyl ether, tert-butyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 1,4-dioxane and tetrahydrofuran; amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide: sulfur-containing compounds such
• the compound may be purified by procedures such as recrystallization and column chromatography.
• aniline compounds given by the formula [III] are known from JP-A-Sho62-221677 and Sho62-158280 and so on, and can be produced according to the procedures described therein.
• the process for preparing the amide compound given by the formula [II] may give a hydrate compound of the amide compound given by the formula [II] or a mixture thereof.
• the hydrate compound can be utilized for producing the present compound by the same way as the amide compound given by the formula [II].
• the hydrate compound may have the chemical structure as follows: wherein R 1 and Q have the same meanings as defined above.
• the present compounds have excellent herbicidal activity and some of them exhibit excellent selectivity between crops and weeds. Namely, the present compounds have herbicidal activity against various troublesome weeds listed below by foliar treatment or soil treatment in upland fields.
• some of the present compounds exhibit no significant phytotoxicity on the main crops such as corn ( Zea mays ), wheat ( Triticum aestivum ), barley ( Hordeum vulgare ), rice ( Oryza sativa ), sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ), soybean ( Glycine max ), cotton ( Gossypium spp.), sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ), peanut ( Arachis hypogaea ), sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ), and canola ( Brassica napus ); horticultural crops such as flowers and ornamental plants; and vegetable crops.
• the present compounds can also attain the effective control of various weeds which may cause some trouble in the no-tillage cultivation of soybean, corn, wheat and other crops. Furthermore, some of the present compounds exhibit no significant phytotoxicity on the crops.
• the present compounds also have herbicidal activity against various weeds which may cause some trouble in the flooding treatment on paddy fields, such as listed below.
• the present compounds can also attain the control of weeds which are growing or will grow in the non-cultivated lands such as embankments; riverbanks; roadsides; railways; parks; grounds; parking places; airports; industrial facilities including factories and warehouses; unused farms and unused lands in the city, and in the orchards, grasslands, lawns and forests.
• the present compounds also have herbicidal activity against various aquatic weeds, such as water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ), which are growing or will grow in the rivers, waterways, canals or ponds,
• the present compounds have the same properties as those of the herbicidal compounds described in the international patent publication WO95/34659.
• the present compound can be used at larger amount than those used when ordinary crops without tolerance are cultivated, thus making it possible to control other unfavorable weeds more effectively.
• the present compound When the present compound is used as the active ingredient of a herbicide, the present compound is usually mixed with solid or liquid carriers, surfactants, and other auxiliary agents to give emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, flowables, granules, concentrated emulsions, water-dispersible granules, or other formulations.
• formulations may comprise a compound of present invention as an active ingredient at an amount from 0.001% to 80% by weight, preferably from 0.005% to 70% by weight.
• the solid carrier may include, for example, mineral fine powders such as kaolin clay, attapulgite clay, bentonite, acid clay, pyrophyllite, talc, diatomaceous earth, and calcite; organic fine powders such as walnut shell powder; water-soluble organic fine powders such as urea; inorganic salts fine powders such as ammonium sulfate; and fine powders of synthetic hydrated silicon oxide.
• mineral fine powders such as kaolin clay, attapulgite clay, bentonite, acid clay, pyrophyllite, talc, diatomaceous earth, and calcite
• organic fine powders such as walnut shell powder
• water-soluble organic fine powders such as urea
• inorganic salts fine powders such as ammonium sulfate
• fine powders of synthetic hydrated silicon oxide fine powders of synthetic hydrated silicon oxide.
• the liquid carrier may include, for example, aromatic hydrocarbons such as methylnaphthalene, phenylxylylethane, and alkylbenzene (e.g., xylene); alcohols such as 2-propanol, ethylene glycol and 2-ethoxyethanol; esters such as dialkyl phthalate; ketones such as acetone, cyclohexanone, and isophorone; mineral oils such as machine oil; vegetable oils such as soybean oil and cottonseed oil; dimethylsulfoxide; N,N-dimethylformamide; acetonitrile; N-methylpyrrolidone; and water.
• aromatic hydrocarbons such as methylnaphthalene, phenylxylylethane, and alkylbenzene (e.g., xylene)
• alcohols such as 2-propanol, ethylene glycol and 2-ethoxyethanol
• esters such as dialkyl phthalate
• ketones such as acetone, cyclohe
• anionic surfactants such as alkylsulfate salts, alkylsulfonate salts, alkylarylsulfonate salts, dialkylsulfosuccinate salts and polyoxyethylenealkyl aryl ether phosphate salts and nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylenealkyl ethers, polyoxyethylenealkyl aryl ethers, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymers, sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters are set forth.
• Ligninsulfonates alginates, polyvinyl alcohol, gum arabic, CMC (carboxymethylcellulose), and PAP (isopropyl acid phosphate) are set forth as the possible auxiliary agents, for example.
• the present compound is usually formulated and then used for soil treatment before or after the emergence of weeds.
• the soil treatment may be include a soil surface treatment and a soil incorporation treatment.
• the foliar treatment may be include application over the plants and directed application in which it is applied only to weeds so as to keep off the crop plants.
• the present compound may be used in admixture with insecticides, acaricides, nematocides, fungicides/bactericides, plant growth regulators, fertilizers, and soil improvements.
• herbicides are atrazine, cyanazine, dimethametryn, metribuzin, prometryn, simazine, simetryn, chlorotoluron, diuron, fluometuron, isoproturon, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, propanil, bentazone, bromoxynil, ioxynil, pyridate, butamifos, dithiopyr, ethalfiuralin, pendimethalin, thiazopyr, trifluralin, acetochlor, alachlor, butachlor, diethatyl-ethyl, dimethenamid, fluthiamid, mefenacet, metolachlor, pretilachlor, propachlor, cinmethylin, acifluorfen, acifluorfen-sodium, benzfendizone, bifenox, butafenacil, chlomethoxynil, fomesafen, lactof
• the application dosage may vary with the weather conditions, formulation types, application timing, application method, soil conditions, objective crops and objective weeds, but is usually applied at 0.01g to 20,000g, preferably 1g to 12,000g per hectare.
• the present compound is formulated into emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, flowables, concentrated emulsions, water-dispersible granules, or the like, the said formulations are applied by diluting the present compound usually in 10L to 1,000L of water (if necessary, the water may include an adjuvant such as a spreading agent) so the prescribed amount of the active ingredient can be applied to each hectare.
• the adjuvant which can be used herein, if necessary, may include, in addition to the surfactants as described above, polyoxyethylene resin acids (esters), ligninsulfonates, abietates, dinapbthylmethanedisulfonates, crop oil concentrates, and vegetable oils such as soybean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, and sunflower oil.
• the present compounds can also be used as the active ingredients of harvesting aids such as defoliants and desiccants for cotton, and desiccants for potato ( Solanum tuberosum ).
• the present compounds are usually formulated in the same manner as the case where they are used as the active ingredients of herbicides, and may be used alone or in admixture with other harvesting aids for foliar treatment before harvesting the crops.
• the herbicidal activity and phytotoxicity are evaluated at 11 levels with indices of 0 (no effect) to 10 (died completely or their germination or growth was completely inhibited), and the herbicidal activity is judged to be excellent when ranked at 7 or more.
• the present compounds are designated by their compound numbers shown in Tables 1 to 10.
• Cylindrical plastic pots each having a diameter of 10 cm and a depth of 10 cm were filled with soil, and then seeded with ivyleaf morningglory ( Ipomoea hederacea ).
• the test plant was grown in a greenhouse for 14 days.
• Each of the present compounds 3-3, 3-16 and 6-5 was formulated into an emulsifiable concentrate according to Formulation Example 2, and then diluted in its prescribed amount with water containing a spreading agent. The dilution was uniformly sprayed over the foliage of the test plants with a sprayer at a rate of 1000 liters per hectare. After the application, the test plant was grown in the greenhouse for 12 days, and the herbicidal activity was examined. As a result, all the present compounds 3-3, 3-16 and 6-5 showed excellent activity against ivyleaf morningglory at a dosage of 20g/are.
• Cylindrical plastic pots each having a diameter of 10 cm and a depth of 10 cm were filled with soil, and then seeded with ivyleaf morningglory ( Ipomoea hederacea ).
• Each of the present compounds 3-3 and 3-16 was formulated into an emulsifiable concentrate according to Formulation Example 2, and then diluted in its prescribed amount with water. The dilution was uniformly sprayed over the soil surface in the pots with a sprayer at a rate of 1000 liters per hectare. After the application, the test plant were grown in a greenhouse for 12 days, and the herbicidal activity was examined. As a result, both of the present compounds 3-3 and 3-16 showed excellent inhibition of germination against ivyleaf morningglory at a dosage of 80g/are.

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